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From scenic views of Lake Tahoe to the shining lights of Las Vegas, there's a lot to see and do in Nevada. This state lies in the West. Nevada introduces the state's history, geography, climate, economy, people, and places. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
48 pages, Library Binding
Published January 1, 2023
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August 10, 2026
I thought this entire series might be fun and informative to read, but after reading this, I have some serious doubts. I like reading nonfiction books without bias, and this was very left-leaning. It was also unfortunately poorly written and incohesive.
• anti-"White" people
• pro-gambling
• climate alarmist
• anti-Christianity
• focused too much on race
• claimed 2020 was in the 2010s 🤦🏼♀️
• claimed Las Vegas produced many famous athletes, and proceeded to name... one.
• the consultant for the book was a liberal university professor
A red flag for me was that in 2021, casinos only brought in $107 million for the state. But the tourist industry is worth $57 billion? That seems like a discrepancy. And also, $107 million divided by the 300,000 people who live there is only $356.67 a year, if each person got a cut.
But I did learn some fun facts:
1. Nevada became a state during the civil war
2. The Paiute, Shoshone, and Wasiw tribes live here.
3. "Nevada" Is Spanish for "snow-capped"
4. Lake Tahoe is in Nevada
5. The Hoover dam created lake Mead and is one of the largest hydroelectric plants in the country
6. Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state
7. Nevada is the driest state in the country
8. There are more than 20 state parks
• anti-"White" people
• pro-gambling
• climate alarmist
• anti-Christianity
• focused too much on race
• claimed 2020 was in the 2010s 🤦🏼♀️
• claimed Las Vegas produced many famous athletes, and proceeded to name... one.
• the consultant for the book was a liberal university professor
A red flag for me was that in 2021, casinos only brought in $107 million for the state. But the tourist industry is worth $57 billion? That seems like a discrepancy. And also, $107 million divided by the 300,000 people who live there is only $356.67 a year, if each person got a cut.
But I did learn some fun facts:
1. Nevada became a state during the civil war
2. The Paiute, Shoshone, and Wasiw tribes live here.
3. "Nevada" Is Spanish for "snow-capped"
4. Lake Tahoe is in Nevada
5. The Hoover dam created lake Mead and is one of the largest hydroelectric plants in the country
6. Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state
7. Nevada is the driest state in the country
8. There are more than 20 state parks
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